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Millet and feecl for sale. LOST—A cane seed and chicken BOWSHER & BOWSHER. For a really •can't do better Studio. first-class photo you thtin go to Garber's 40-lt* Cane, Buckwheat and Millet seed, Japanese and Girman at Bowsher & Bowsher's. plain band gold bracelet. Finder will be rewarded by returning to THE REPORTER office. W. C. Stem pel & Co. are shoving a swell line of wall paper this season at prices that ought to sell it. The English Shire stallion Joe Banker makes the season of 1006 at the farm of A. Noble, 2J miles southwest of Decatur City. 36-0t. The C. W. B. M. will meet with Mrs. H. G. Scott on Wednesday, June 6th, at •2:80 o'clock. The mite boxes will be opened at this meeting. IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE—In Frank Gotch, of Humboldt, Iowa, who has appeared in wrestling matches in this city on several occasions, defeated Tom Jenkins in a match at Kansas City •on Wednesday evening of last week, and •earned the title of champion wrestler of America. Jenkins won the first fall in 26 minutes, and Gotch the second in 14 minutes, and the third in 17 minutes. The first of the new train auditors '.recently placed in the service of the Burlington system, appeared on the Des Moines and Cainsville branch train last Friday, making the trip from Des Moines to Cainsville and return with -conductor Mike Caiey, but we'll bet a whole doughnut that he found ever ything checked out all O. K. on ^con ductor Carey's train. r# The K. of P. lodge of Leon is enjoy" ing a big boom these days and have so •many candidates on the way that it is •necessary to hold two meetings each •week. On Monday night they worked •several candidates in the first rank, and at a special meeting to be held on Friday evening the second rank will be •conferred upon four candidates. All •members are requested to be present. We have received the initial number of the Boosters Bulletin, a neat little monthly published at Council Bluffs in the interest of the 1. O. O. F. lodge. A. W. Hawkins, better known here as •"Ted" is the president of the Booster's organization, and occupies a prominent position in Odd Fellowship in Council Bluffs. Mr. Hawkins has been employ ed for a number of years with David Bradley & Co., wholesale implement -dealers in that city. A Missourian while traveling in Ar kansas, recently, overtook a native evangelist, whose company he enjoyed for several hours. Finally the Missour ian asked his companion where he was going. "I am on my road to heaven," the evangelist answered in a sepul chral tone. "How long have you been on the road?" "Eighteen years answer ed the evangelist, with a solemn sigh. ""Well, my friend,, remarked the Mis sourian, as he drew reins on his horse, •"If you have been on the road to heaven for eighteen years and have got no farther than Arkansas, I don't care to travel any further with you. Why man you are not over a mile and a half from Hades this very minute." They are telling a pretty good one on attorney V. R. McGinnis which happen ed at Garden Grove the first of last week when some Leon men were work ing in that town securing signers to the court house remonstrance. Gus Pryor and Mr. McGinnis called on Uncly Jim Cherry, who is past eighty year of age and whose eye sight is failing some. Gus used every effort to induce Mr. Cherry to sign, but was unsuccessful. The next morning Cal Hoffman and Capt Brown went down to his house, and tried their luck. Mr. Cherry listened to their argument for some time and then told them he had not signed the petition and would not sign the remonstrance and that Gus and some boy had been down the night before, on the same er rand and Gus had tried to palm off the boy as Mr. McGinnis, but could not suc ceed for Uncle Jim said he had heard about McGinnis and knew that he was a man and not a boy. Cal qnietly inform ed him that his boyish looking visitor was really McGinnis, and then Uncle Jim confessed the youngster had put up some pretty smooth talk for just a boy, but he still doubt whether it was the genuine McGinnis who called on him. But Unele Jim finally signed the remonstrance just the same. All Need Them We have safe-deposit boxes for the use of administrators, guar dians, trustees of societies, etc. The expense is nominal. Exchange National Bank E'OR RENT—A 7 North Central Missouri, 120, 80, 70. Price of «ach is $22 per acre. Easy terms. Ad dress Box 117, Lineville, Iowa. 26-tf Some of these young San Francisco people who married in a hurry last •week, may discover after a while that there are worse things than earth quakes. NOTICE—J. W. J. W. Wasson & Co., all parties owing said firm on book ac count are requested to call at the store «of Wasson & Boone and settle same by cash or note. 38-3t Don't forget that W. C. Stem pel & Co. are headquarters for everything in the paint, oil and varnish line. Their wall paper stock is unusually strong this reason. To see their stock is to buy. Booker T. Washington is advising his people to abandon expensive funerals and spend their money for the living. The proper application of this advice is not limited to any race, color, or pre vious condition of servitude. We acknowledge the receipt of an invitation to attend the commencement •exercises of the Burlington Hospital, to •be held at Burlington, Iowa, on Friday evening, June 1st, when a class of six nurses will be graduated, among them •being Mrs. Lillian Craig Clark, of this •city. room house, close to square. Newly repaired. J. T. HARRIS. Reserved seat tickets for the com. mencement exercises are on sale at Van Werden's drug store. Clyde Merrill, of north of town, lost a cow which was killed by lightning during the thunder storm Tuesday evening. Mrs. E.'H. Lewis of this city, suffered a second stroke of paralysis Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock, and her condition is quite serious. PASTURE FOR RENT—40 acres of good blue grass pasture, no brush, plenty of water, good fences, miles from Leon. 39tf. C. F. WRIGHT. We have the best proposition to name you on harness that you can get. Come in and get a good harness right. BOWSHER & BOWSHER. Wo do not care how many lines of wall paper you have looked at, all we ask is that you see purs. We invite comparison both in quality and prices. W. C. STEM PEL NOTICE—1 Wasson having retired from the iirra of & Co. am in the cream and pro duce business, See me before you sell your eggs and chickens. One door north of Biggs' store at the old Conrey stand. A. J. HIATT. The Presbyterian church which has been undergoing repairs for a couple of weeks will be completed this week and regular services will be held in the church next Sunday by Rev. Mont gomery. The New Canton cultivators are the best spring trip on the market today. They have no set-screw to get loose and spring your beam. Come in and see the best cultivator on the market today. BOWSHER & BOWSHER. The Horton hotel changed hands this week, Perry Shirley retiring and mov ing into his residence property. Frank Horton has taken charge of the hotel and seems perfectly at home in iiis new vocation.—Davis City Lariat. llev. W. C. Martin, of Inrlianola, will occupy the pulpit at the M. E. church in this city next Sunday morning and evening. He is one of the oldest and best ministers in Iowa, and should be greeted by large congregations at both services. Wasson & Boone have just received a fine new line of go-carts at their north side furniture store, and invite the public to drop in and see them. They want to make quick sales on them, and will make special prices for the next few days. If you contemplate purchas ing a go-cart this is your golden oppor tunity. D. D. Kizzire, of Davis City, drove his team of spotted ponies through Main street at a Wild West pace last Thurs day afternoon, trying to see how fast he could ply the whip and the ponies could run. His hat blew off in front of the Dension hotel and when he came back after it marshal Chandler gobbled him in and took him before Mayor Harvey where he paid a fine of §10 and costs for reckless driving. The fourth assistant postmaster gen eral has issued an order which provides that after July 1st, next, rural delivery carriers, when making their trips, will visit and examine only those boxes for which they have mail for delivery and those on which signals are displayed to indicate that there is mail for dispatch. It is not necessary that such device shall be either complicated or costly a very simple arrangement will answer the purpose. Those interested should govern themselves according. A team hitched to a load of hay and driven by John Norton turned around quickly in front of the residence of Jonathan Hamilton last Wednesday afternoon, upsetting the wagon and throwing the driver to the ground, but he was not injured. The team and front wheels of the wagon came down church street at a furious pace, and one wheel rolled into the doorway of A. P. Olsen's house and the other stopped in front of the residence of Morris Benefiel. The horses were caught in the east part of town. Some parties on one of the rural telephone lines who had been annoyed by a certain other person always listen ing every time they talked, put up a job and got even, recently. They arranged in advance for a conversation in which the hide of the listener was to be ripped off in strips and her soul sent to the bowels of the earth. When they talked again and' the party listened the air around the meddler's phone was like blue vitrol with lightning wads exploding all over the house. Moral, listen to your own rings and be happier. Among the delegates to the Pre sby terian general assembly now in session at Des Moines, Iowa, is a fullblood Tsimpshean Indian, Rev. Ed Marsden who represents the Alaska presbytery, Rev. Mr. Marsden is a fine specimen of his tribe, but there is nothing in his speech that even hints at his early life among his people. He first attended the government school at Sitka and afterward took the full course in Mari etta, Ohio, college. Later he attended the Presbyterian Theological seminary at Cincinnati, where he was fitted for the mission work. His people have es tablished sawmills and other industries and have commercial intercourse with all points in reach. The Indian school has an enrollment of fifty in tho winter. The Medical union has won its fight against the telephone octopus in Web ster City. Two months ago the tele phone company raised the rates for medical men |l per month. The doc tors did not object to the extra dollar, but they did object seriously to the in justice, and as they have a union, the organization took up the matter and all members ordered out their phones. The manager of the telephone company who does not seem to be much of diplomat, began an aggressive fight up on the doctors and advertised for phy sicians to locate in Webster City. The medical union responded by organizing anew telephone company. Finally the union won out. The manager of the telephone discovered that the public was with the doctors, because the tele phonic service was really a much great er convenience for the general public than it was for the doctors. And so the octopus gave in. 'J^/'^f^'^W fy-'] THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1906. W. C. Stempel & Co. for wall paper of every description. Foit RENT—The Woodmansee House Will be newly painted and papered for tenant. I JOHN WOODMANSEE. will keep two fine Hereford and Jersey bulls at tiiy barn in Leon, for service during the season of 1906. 39-tf. C. M. AKES. We are offering a very low lawn mowers and hammocks and get under the market. price on Come in BOWSHER & BOWSHER. Mrs. G. W. Hoadley of Garden Grove came Monday evening for a week's visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Johnson.—Newton Record. Mrs. James W. Hurst entertained a score of ladies at an afternoon reception Tuesday, from 2 to 5 o'clock, in honor of her sister, Mrs. G. F. Rinehart, of Newton. Mark Grimes was able to come to the store a short time Monday after being confined to the house for two weeks by sickness, having quite a tussle with pneumonia. If you want a farm sold or want a farm loan at lowest rate of In terest and best terms go to E. J. Sankey, southeast corner Main and Commercial streets, Leon, la. Monday afternoon a reception was tendered by Leon Chapter O. E. S. to the district grand deputy, Mrs. Lucina Wells, of Corning, at the pleasant home of Stephen Varga. An informal good time was enjoyed by all. In the even ing the deputy inspected the chapter after which light refreshments were served. Now is the time to do something all along the line in the way of adding to the beauty of Leon. If you can't build anew house, then build a porcli or bay window to the old one, and paint every thing. The carpenters and painters and plasterers have had a long rest, give them something to do and keep them busy. Trim up the shade trees, tear down the old dilapidated fences and parts of fences, rake the lawns and make flower beds. Start in early and keep going and there will be a great im provement in the looks of the town by mid-summer. Frank Garber, of Center township, at tended the big dispersion sale of the great herd of Jersey cattle owned by Dr. C. E. Still at Kirksville, Mo., last week, but did not purchase any animals as prices went sky high, but he has his eye on some good stock which he ex pects to purchase latter. 120 head were sold for 828,560, an average of S238 a head, including the young stock. There were leading breeders of Jersey cattle from all over the United States present at the sale, and competition was lively. Silverine's Lad, the bull which took first prize at the St. Louis exposition, brought §1,500, being pur chased for the Hartman Stock Farm, of Columbus, Ohio. Flying Fox's Brown Beauty topped the cows at 8860, being purchased by Wm. Kerfoot, of Golden, Colorado. A traveler who has just finished a two-year trip around the world was asked what was the most curious thing that had come under his observation. After considering for a few moments he surprised his hearers by saying that perhaps the judicial oath in the Isle of Man was about as odd as anything else. The oath runs thus: "By this book and the holy contents thereof and by the wonderful works that God hath mirac ulously wrought in heaven above and in the earth beneath in six days and seven nights I do swear that I will, without respect of favor or friendship, love or gain, consanguinity or anitv, envy or malice, execute the laws of this isle justly between our sovereign lord the king and his subjects within this isle, betwixt party and party, as indiiYerently as the herring's backbone doth lie in the midst of the fish." Roe Caster jr., arrived home Satur day from San Francisco, and will spend a few weeks in this city visiting his parents before returning to the west. He has been kept busy since his arrival telling his friends all about the terrible catastrophe which visited that city, as he was right in the midst of it. When the shock came the hotel at which he boarded on Market street was badly damaged and he escaped by sliding down the fire escape, but his hands and feet were painfullly bruised in doing so. He lost all his possessions except the clothes which he had on, but consider ed himself very fortunate as it was. He says the newspaper reports do not tell half the story, as it is simply im possible to describe the horrors which were witnessed during the Are. He rather doubts that the. city will be quickly rebuilt and reports that thousands of people are leaving there never to return. The National Editorial Association will hold its twenty-first annual meet ing at Indianapolis, June 12 to 15. The delegates will then tour the Great Lakes and Eastern Canada. The party will arrive in Chicago the morning of June 20, where they are to be guests of the Press Club. At 2 p. m. they will leave on the Manitou Steamship Com pany's magnificent steamer "Manitou" for Mackinac Island. This splendid ship has been justly titled "They Grey hound of the Great Lakes" her triple expansion engines, with immense horse power, send her through the water at an average speed of eighteen miles an hour. Built entirely of steel and meas uring 300 feet in length and forty-two feet in breadth, her hull is divided into seven distinct compartments, each com pletely separated from the others by solid steel bulkheads, thereby giving her such stability as to rank her with the finest ocean-going ships. The main saloon and cabin are beautifully dec orated and the culinary department is the best of any boat flying the Ameri can flag. It equals that of the best clubs and hotels. The National editors make the first sailing of the season on June 20, after which the "Manitou" maked regular trips from Chicago to Mackinac Island and intermediate points on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays of each week. Mr. Jos. Berolzheim, the obliging general passenger agent of the Manitou Steamship Co., Bush and N. Water Sts., Chicago, 111., will look after the welfare of the visiting dele gates on their trip and is at all times pleased to furnish information relative to the Great Lake Resorts. hi c- tilt, Matting Work Shirts Remember-Junels^and During this sale you have a splendid opportunity to supply your needs in floor matting at a considerable saving to you. They are heavy, serviceable Chinese matting in straw color and fancy stripes and figures never before have we offered this quality for less a 2 5 a O Now priced Il)2v Men's and boys' work shirts regular 45c and 50c quality for one week Op each OOv Infants Shoes-Soles Have you seen the Velie buggy. It is not like other buggies. Come in and take a peep. BOWSHER & BOWSHER. Elder R. A. Bixler, of Corning will preach at the Advent Christian church in Leon on Monday evening, June 4th. Subject: "Is Saturday the Real Sab bath." A cordial invitation is extend ed to everyone to attend and hear this interesting sermon. Monte, the youngest son of J. L. Mc Cutchan, a former well known resident of Eden township, now residing at Bellfield, X. D„ was terrible bitten by a vicious dog one day last week, it being necessary to take the little fellow to a hospital where the physi cians took twenty-three stitches in dressing his wounds. We acknowledge the receipt of an in vitation to attend the commencement exercises of the Maryville, Mo., Con servatory of Music, which was held on Tuesday evening, May 28th. Among the graduates in the piano course is Miss Una May Daugherty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Daugherty, who was a former popular young lady of this city. Union memorial services were held at the M. E. church Sunday morning when a splendid and timely sermon was de livered by Rev. D. F. Sellars, pastor of the Christian church, the church being crowded. The G. A. R. post and W. R. C. marched to the church in a body special seats having been reserved for them. The church was beautifully dec orated with flags and flowers for the occasion. The citizens of Leon with but few ex ceptions responded to the request of the civic federation requesting that property owners make last Saturday a general cleaning up day, and all over town scores of people were busy all day cleaning up the streets and alleys ad jacent to their property, and the gen eral appearance of the city has been greatly improved. The society is plan ning to carry on a campaign of im provement to last all summer and we expect to have one of the prettiest and cleanest little cities in the state. Will you do your share in this good work? Mr. and Mrs. Henry Otten very pleas antly entertained the Rathbone Sisters and a number of other friends at their beautiful home on Gospel Ridge Mon day evening in honor of the birthday anniversary of their daughter Mamie. The evening was spent in music, games and other amusements. Some of the features of the evening's ^amusement being a cake walk by Mrs. Otten and Eleck House and a German song by Mr. Otten. Punch was served during the evening, Mrs. Willa Hurst and Mrs. Woodard presiding over the punch-bowl. Miss Blanch Woodard attended the door and Misses Minnie Eeeler and Mary La Follette served the guests with ice cream and cake. All present spent a delightful evening and voted Mr. and Mrs. Otten royal entertainers. k^ON.IA Commencing Friday, June 1st and including Saturday, June 9th, the following money saving prices will rule here. 5 pieces of dimity in dain ty floial designs 8|c fTr* value, now priced Jv 5 pieces batiste comes in blue, pink, gray and black and white,usually pric-Cp a a 50" Sizes run from number to Come in most colors and also in patent leathers and fancy Qftp designs, regular 50c goods, special. IUv J. W. Wasson has built a fine new cement walk in front of his property on south Main street. number in white FOR SALE—A on A. ,-iuludin(j No deviation from these dates good 80 acre farm, call Sprague 11 miles northeast of Leon. A fine son was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. McHarness, of north Leon, Monday night. Bring your eggs and chickens to A. J. Hiatt. He will pay the highest cash price for them. Dr. Morris, the dentist, has offices in the Biggs' block opposite Dr. Fox worthy's office. Give him a call. Call at W. C. Stempel & Co. and have them show you some of their swell de signs in parlor, sitting, dinning and bed room papers. FOR SALE OR RENT—A good 120 acre farm also 200 acres of pasture, 4 miles northwest of Van Wert. ACKEIU.Y & SHIELDS, The report was circulated here the first of the week that the Clarinda Poultry, Butter and Egg Co. were trying to rent a number of houses here to be occupied by negro families brought here to work in their plant, but we are pleased to be able to state on good authority that they are not contem plating bringing any negroes to this town. Notice. Having sold my meat quest all persons owing call and settle at once. The program of the commencement exercises is as follows: Invocation—Elder D. F. Sel lards. Music—Orchestra. Vocal Solo—Edna Crawford. Class Oration "Builded for Use"— Lucy Garber. Quartet—H. J. Vogt, J. S. Warner. E. J. Warner, Dr. J. W. Rowell. Address—Pres. C. E. Shelton. Vocal Solo—Mrs. C. E. Gardner. Music—Orchestra. Presentation of Class to Board —Prof. J. M. Pierce. Presentation of Diplomas—C. W. Hoff man. Benediction—Rev. J. A. Armstrong. All of the grade rooms of the schools have prepared programs for Friday af ternoon to which the public is invited. Junc Lace Curtains 24 pair this lot—40 long—two Two Specials In ....WashGoods.... bran new lace curtains in inches wide and three 3rards ery desirable patterns. 'This is an extraordinary lace cur tain offer and is not likely to be duplicated in Leon soon. Pair U«Jv Men's Underwear Now is the time to lay in your summer supply. Good quality, smooth, elastic bal brigan shirts and draw- 0£\p ers, all sizes, garment. £Ul/ Handkerchiefs 10 dozen fine cambric handkerchiefs. These are shown in plain and in colored borders. Also hemstitched or fancy Qp edges,not one in lot worth less than 150.^ One Fare for Round Trip plus 81.00 from Chicago to Boston and return, via Nickel Plate road, May 31 to June 9 inclusive. Also excursion rates via New York City. Extended return limit July 15. John Y. Calalian, General Agent, room 298, 113 Adams street,. Chicago. June 9. Chicago To Buffalo, N. Y-, and return, via Nickle Plate Road, at one fare plus twenty-five cents for the round-trip. Tickets will pe sold from. Chicago June 9th, 10th and 11th, with, return limit of June 25th. Particulars at Nickle Plate Office, No. 113 Adams St., Room 298, Chicago, 111. June 9. Xkkt Grand River, Iowa. 1* i' if ill »'n *l*llill ill! FOR Cement Sidewalks Street Crossing. Portland Cement and Acme Hard Wall Plaster. SEE F. C. MULLINNIX Prices Ri£ht. nnnnm market, I re me to please A. J. HIATT. Schools Close This Week. The Leon, public schools close for the year on Friday of this week. On Thurs day evening the commencement exer cises of the graduating class will be held at the opera hall, a class of thirteen graduating. The graduates are Lucille Alexander, Edna Crawford, Madeline Ghormley, Fern Pryor, Lucy Garber, Minnie Miller, Sidney J. Artt, Francis Varga, Winfield R. Matsler, Floyd Coder, Raymond Little and Walter R. Watsebaugh. The baccalaureate ser mon was preached at the M. E. church last Sunday evening by Rev. W. A. Montgomery, pastor of the Presby terian church, the church being crowded to overflowing, and the vast audience had the pleasure of listening to one of the finest discourses ever heard in this city. JEWELER AND bOOKSELLER Headquarters tor JEWELRV SILVERWARE WATCHES CLOCKS CHINAWARE BOOKS STATIONERY TOYS, ETC. Remember the place JEWELER AND BOOKSELLER W. H. ALBAU6H AWYER. Office" In Reporter block. and Notarial work. Imuraoo*